Poor Miss Finch
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LibriVox recording of Poor Miss Finch, by Wilkie Collins. Read by Sandra G.
"Poor Miss Finch." That is what everyone calls the courageous protagonist of this book. In other words, "poor thing, she's blind, isn't it awful?" Ha! Lucilla Finch is the wisest of all the characters, in spite of, and perhaps because of, her blindness. This story is about her trials, tribulations and triumphs. She reminds me of myself. Not the falling recklessly in love and being pulled this way and that by foolish young men and mad old doctors. I mean that, like her, I'm blind and proud of it! (Introduction by Sandra G)
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"Poor Miss Finch." That is what everyone calls the courageous protagonist of this book. In other words, "poor thing, she's blind, isn't it awful?" Ha! Lucilla Finch is the wisest of all the characters, in spite of, and perhaps because of, her blindness. This story is about her trials, tribulations and triumphs. She reminds me of myself. Not the falling recklessly in love and being pulled this way and that by foolish young men and mad old doctors. I mean that, like her, I'm blind and proud of it! (Introduction by Sandra G)
For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.
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M4B Audiobook Part 1 (129MB)
M4B Audiobook Part 2 (183MB)
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Reviews
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tuesdaynext
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August 28, 2015
Subject: My new favorite librivox offering.
Subject: My new favorite librivox offering.
A wonderful book transformed into a masterpiece by an incredibly talented reader. Thank you, Sandra! I was mesmerized.
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dahszil
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May 5, 2015
Subject: great novel, great reader
Subject: great novel, great reader
Wonderful reader is Sandra G. You are not a mere reader but you seem to know exactly when to modulate your beautiful voice. And for me, most of all, know when to pause like a classical musician knows when to stop playing for a moment when he sees the "rest" analogous to reading, knowing how long to pause when there is a period, new paragraph, the comma, etc. I hear readers who sound like they just picked up the book and start reading in the same tone and seem like it is just a rambling task. You must "read"(listen, use braille, etc) the text first, make notes, etc., then narrate it when you thoroughly know what the author is trying to convey. thanks you so very much
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Danny from Finsbury Park
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August 20, 2014
Subject: Highly recommended
Subject: Highly recommended
I've never been a fan of Wilkie Collins, and this book hasn't changed my view. The characterisations are good, and the first-person narrator has a nice self-deprecating sense of humour. But it is all too melodramatic and far-fetched.
However, the reading by Sandra G is just wonderful. It is at least as good as anything I've heard from professional readers. Every character came across as a different personality, with their own voices and feelings.
Many thanks to Sandra for a very enjoyable listen.
However, the reading by Sandra G is just wonderful. It is at least as good as anything I've heard from professional readers. Every character came across as a different personality, with their own voices and feelings.
Many thanks to Sandra for a very enjoyable listen.
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glttrgrl8
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May 19, 2014
Subject: Fantastic book, very good narration
Subject: Fantastic book, very good narration
I love Wilkie Collins, and once again he hasn't let me down! I was very invested in the characters, plot was interesting, and I couldn't stop listening! In the book description, the narrator writes that she too is blind, which is one reason this book resonated with her. I think that makes her well-done narration even more impressive! I also have a visual impairment (only partial blindness), and sometimes I try to read along while the audiobook is playing. I noticed that there were a handful of words that didn't match what was in the Kindle text file I downloaded from the Gutenberg archive, but I don't know if the narrator was working from a different file then I had, so I surely don't see them as a flaw in her narration. All in all, I loved the book, and I could tell the narrator did too by how well she did.
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sarahm
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February 19, 2012
Subject: Five Stars for Reading, Five Stars for Story
Subject: Five Stars for Reading, Five Stars for Story
This book deserves a double five stars - five stars for the excellent reading, five stars for the story. This is easily my favorite Wilkie Collins novel read thus far. The characters and plot are memorable and there is also quite a bit of humor. The Hamlet reading had me laughing out loud. I was listening on headphones while working in my garden. The neighborhood must have though I'd lost it when I suddenly cracked up laughing. This is the first book I've heard from this reader, but will certainly search for more. Great job!
Reviewer:
TheBookworm
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March 19, 2011
Subject: Poor Miss FInch
Subject: Poor Miss FInch
A good story excellently read. I was particularly impressed with the reader's ability to put emotion into the voice of the protagonist, a young lady of (I suspect) similar age.
Outstanding work, Sandra. More please.
TheBookworm (Manchester, UK)
Outstanding work, Sandra. More please.
TheBookworm (Manchester, UK)
Reviewer:
bookyeti
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March 16, 2011
Subject: outstanding
Subject: outstanding
I've just finished listening to Poor Miss Finch and, quite honestly, it is my new favourite book. Sandra, your narration was beautiful and added so much feeling to the novel. I enjoyed it so very much. Wilkie Collins is a favourite, but this is one of his books I've never had the pleasure of reading yet. Thank you, again!
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Mr. Br.
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March 13, 2011
Subject: Rave Review!
Subject: Rave Review!
Sensational reading by Sandra G. (the G must be for Gifted, or perhaps for Genius). She brings each and every one the well-drawn and sometimes eccentric characters of this enjoyable book to such vivid, distinctive life that you will remember them, not as characters in a book, but as people you have met in person. Wilkie Collins's book is excellent and you must hear Sandra G.'s reading (interpretation? acting?) to believe it!!!
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